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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04
THE DREAD DISEASE.
The Prevalence of Diphtheria in
Rock s-ianti--.The Number of Gases
Rannrfed.. Anxiety Caused.

The Prevalence of Diphtheria in
Rock s-inud---Fhe Number of Gases
Rspsrted---AnxietyC Caused.
The apparent increase and spread OF
that disease, SD dreadful to childhood and
so often fatal To the rising generation.
has caused no little anxiety in Rock ISIS
and. and every new case and the condi-
ton of the patient is watched with untir
ing interest The shameful neglect of
the city's executive in not having Il
health comm ssoner during the past
summer. n season probably when there
was greater need for this sanitary p-ecAu-
ton than ut aay time before in years, has
prevented many diseases OF contagion
being reported, and only those of the To-
cal physicians who have taken the proper
interest in public health and welfare have
made returns to the city clerk of the ex-
istence of contagious disease.
Nevertheless, according to City Clerk
Kehler's records, ninety nine cases of
contaglon have been reported since Jan,
uary Of the present year. OF this.
eighty-four are put down as diphtheria.
The first case of this disease was reported
on January ~, but it did not assume a
serious form until April 20, up to which
date snly thirteen cases had been report
ed. Since June IL. last, diphtheria
is the only contagious disease re-
| ported 10 Clerk Koehler and since that
| date Sky four cases have been reported =;
| of this number thirty mine were reported
| in October. -Four cases have been re-
ported so far this month hut other cases
are known to exist which the city clerk
has no record Of. A glance at the rec
ords would lead one to beiieve that the
disease is the decrease rs on one day il
| October; the 26th-five cases were re-
The disease seems to be more generally
| prevalent in the lower end of town, though
there are some cases in the upper end.
The cases reported so far this month are
as follows:
Gustave Iiinrchson, II years old,
American, S13 Fourteenth street, Dr.
| Bernhard
Bernard Haislip, year and months
1l16 Second avenue, DIR. Gait.
Mrs Rose Ecker. aged 30. 25l3 Vine
street, DR.. Carter.
Adolph hinrichsoB, aged 8, S13, Four
teenth street, Dr. Bernhardl.
Tue ARGUS will from this day on, make
daily report of all cases of diphtheria re-
ported to the board of health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

The McGibeny musical family travel in
their own special private coach. II is a
handsome Worcester excursion car
named the Edwin Forrest" and is side,
tracked in the Burlington yards. The
talented family were at breakfast wher
an ARGUS reporter peeped in this morn
ing. The car is combination of psrlor
sleeping dining, observatory car and i.
elegantly flushed. 1t saves all hote
bills and private baggage transfers, anc
when a man has such a chunk of fami
ly as Mr.. McGiheny possesses, a luxury
like this is really economy. The famil!
have their own cook and other attend
ants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

Gus W. Bauermeister died at 2:55 this
morning at the residence OF J. G. La
frenz, 2033 Farnam street, Davenport.
Deceased was % years of age, and a
brother -in-law of Mr.. Lafrenz and was
for ten years a resident of Rock Island
Consumption was the cause of death.
The funeral will be held from Mr.. La
frenz' home tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, when the body will be conyesed
to the c., r. l. & P. depot and taken to
Geneseo for interment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

Col. Clark E. Carr. the Galesburg ora
tor, ex-postmaster and politician, was in
the city Yesterday greeting the faithful
Clark has his eye on the gubernatorial
chair His rest has been disturbed OF
late with visions of tine future. and the
idea of obtaining the republican nomins.
ton for Uncle Dicks" place strikes hin
with exceeding favor. His mission
here, was to do some rail fence patching
Clark is staunch in the belief that "th'
early bird catches the worm"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04
AT THE THEATRE.
The MeGibeny Family Entertainment
New Programme Toni.bt.

New Programme Tonight.
Harper's theatre contained large aud
exceedingly well pleased audience last
evening, on the occasion of the first of a
two nights engagement of that wonderful
musical family. the McGibenys, under the
auspices of Bufori post, G.. A. r The
family numbers all told fifteen persons
MIR. and Mrs McGibcney, their twelve
children and the wife of their Oldest son,
who is about thirty, while the youngest
Is hoy of five.
The novel entertainment opened with
a selection by the family orchestra, a
wonderfully harmonious rendition, which
was given an encore. Following this
the same numb.r appeared for vocal
selection, which WAS given with equally
| pleasing effect. The rest of the exer
cises, sixteen numbers in ALL consisted of
vocal and instrumental solos, duets, quar-
tettus and recitalions. Probably the most
pleasing part of the entertainment was
Miss Allie Nj Gbanys recitation
"Monie Musk" for which the lady was
obliged to respond TO Iep ated encores,
and Mr.. Hugh McGibeny's violin Sc,
| lection "Suwanee River" The closing
number, the Anvil Chorus" was grand
a fitting climax for really mertoriOus
! entertainment It would be unfair to
particularize the numbers on the pro-
gramme, further than it has been done,
| for all did So well, from the little tot OF
FIVE to the parents of this immense
family.
Tonight the noted family appear again
with an entire change of programme.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

W. d. Suit, druggist. Bippus. Ind,
testitics; 81 can recommend Electric
bitters rs the very hest remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing,
Abraham Hare. druggist, Belvllle. Ohio,
affirms: "The best selling medicine |
ever handled IN my 30 years experience,
is Electric bitters" Thousands of Others
have added their testimony. so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney ard
blood. Only half dollar bottle al
Hartz e. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

Aid. Ferguson, of the Fifth ward, and
Aid. Iii, of the Fourth ward, are having
conferences regarding the location of the
lights near the ward boundaries which
are to affect both wards. The probabili
ties are that as result some lights al
ready placed will be changed. 1t has
been suggested that the aldermen of al
the wards meet with the aldermen of the
wards bordering them, and so arrange the
lights as will afford the greatest good tt
the greatest number
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

Mr.. John T. Dowell, commission mer-
chant, 102 S. Charles street, Baltimore,
Md, writes:-"l have been great suf-
ferer with pain IN my back and kidneys.
Hearing that salvation Oil would relieve
ne, | procured bottle. tried it but few
times and il gave me-complete relief, and
| have not been troubled in this way
since. For lumbago and neuralgia at
fectiOns, | consider ii an excellent rene.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

Mayor Gable returned yesterday from
his visit to Rock Island, whittier he was
called by Col. McWhorter, of the East 4
West road. The mayor says that the di'
rectors in their trip up the Illinois side Of
the river found that while the lay of the
land was much better over there than
they expected, it would cost more tt
bridge Rock river than thew thought
Engineer jackson estimating the expens,
at from 500, 600 to $l20,0 An engi
neer from Moline was sent back, how
ever, to make a closer approximation o.
the cost. 1t is evident that it will b.
rather expensive for the road to come &
Muscatine, and if this CITY wants tn,
road she must pay for it Muscatin
Tribune, Sd,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04
Five Departments,

Fairly bristling with bright new
goods. We want every resi-
dent of the city and vicinity to
visit our store and inspect our
stock, become familiar with our
method of doing business and
we will be satisfied whether you
buy or not, for we know you
will go away thoroughly con-
WINGED that We can give the best
values for the least money any
where obtainable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

J. W. Henry. Charlottesville, Ind
manufactures hard wood lumber in com,
mon white and burr oak bridge plank
2x4 3y4 4y4 and Axe free on board c>sss
at Rock Island, Davenport and Moline
for S22 Per one Thousand feet,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

A full attendance of members is re
quesIed on Friday evening, Nov. 4th,
when that eminent knight. Siynor Bitz,
will be present. E. H. BOWMAN. JR.
X, r. S,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

An members of O S4u>kne tribe Order
Of Red Men, are requ slcd To meet at :
a, IN. to morrow To attend the funeral OF
F. Rauermeister q LAFF,E,
Keeper of Records
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-04

Impurities of the blood often cause
great annoyance at this season; Hoods
sarsaparilla purities the blood, and cures
all such affections
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

George II. Murray-The hot weather
is the only thing against the Devils
Auction" Naturally, you know. cooler
weather would be more suitable to
pleasant thoughts of his Satanic majesty.
DR.. NJ. p. FinDegan-If man had a
million dollars i'll mining stocks left
him, is he producer? No, sir. He is a
thief. IT
Mayor Ames-The police commission
voted yesterday to exclude outsiders.
1t is public body and should be open.
but my tongue is my own, and even a
legislature cannot bride it.
&. M. Hunter-So they say the new
carriage and wagon works is real
estate bluff, do they? Well, let them.
We are asking no favors and are looking
out for ourselves. Watch and wait.
Il. w. BrOSnan-Since cO-operatiOn
has been in force the general social
condition of the Minneapolis cOouers
has been elevated 500 per cent.
Police Commissioner BaXter-I think
detectives should receive enough paw to
remove the inducement to ask remuner-
alton from outside parties.
Aid. BarrowS-All of the aldermen
but two or three are at heart opposed to
the eight-hOur resolution, and will saw
so when you get 'em by themselves.
Aid. Dwyer-I don't mean to call Aid.
Lawrence liar, but l have my doubts.
l have my doubts.
Mayor AmeS-Take your medicine.
gentlemen. | only wish the police com
mission would discharge me so could
be with you.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13

wanted and exchange for what we did
not have and some one else did. In re-
gard to the owning of land: No man
should be allowed to own more than
what he can use. AS long as he lives
on it, but when he moves away OF dies
some one else will get it,"
But" put in the judge, suppose
pou had Il son year old and you should
die. Would you want him put Oft the
place, so that some one else could have
the land?'
mo; the people who come to take the
land would adopt him and bring him up
right, for there would be no seltiShness
there. The time has arrived for this
doctrine to be put into operation, and
as soon as my writings are published
every one will embrace it. None of my
manuscript has been published yet, but
it will be. AT the present day men give
too much time to business and not
enough to Observing the laws OF God.
If they did as they should there would
be no need of working, for God will
take care of us ALL"
When he was ordered committed, Mrs.
Swanson broke down and sobbed bit
tcrly. The parting between herself and
husband was very affecting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
BLUE BLOOD IN TROUBLE.
His Wife Secures a Divorce From
Descendant of Argyle.

Before Judge Rea yesterday after
noon was tried the divorce case of He
lena Campbell against Miles d. F.
Campbell, in which drunkenness and
general cruel treatment was alleged.
The parties were married in Chicago
some eight years ago, when Mr.. Camp
bell was travelling for large dry goods
house. Some months later Oh they re-
moved to Minneapolis, where Mr.. Camp
bell has been bartender. The Judge
granted Mrs. Campbell a divorce, gave
her the custody of the child, and made
all order compelling Mr.. Campbell to
pay her S25 a month. Mr.. Campbell is
a descendant of Scotch family of
mobility, and has held several important
positions III England and in this coun-
try. Whisky finally ruined him.
Mrs. Campbell, who is remark
ably handsome woman, told a sad
story of intemperance on the part of her
husband, and showed that she had not
left him until it was impossible to re-
main longer with him. Mr.. Campbell
has an interest in the famous Drum
mond estate in Scotland, and if he ever
comes into it Mrs. Campbell! will prob
ably get a share.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
The w. G. Il. u.

The monthly conference of the w. G.
L. U. was held yesterday, all the unions
being represented. There are now
thirteen unions in Minneapolis, three
having been organized during the past
month. The convention of this con-
gressional district will be invited to
meet here this summer. An informal
discussion on the ACCESSIBILITY of Organi-
cation under constitution and bylaws
resulted in the appointment of Mrs.
Neal and Mrs. Moflit to confer with the
president of the State w. c. Il. u, Mrs.
Hobart, of Red Wing, on the matter.
Heretofore the city conference has been
purely informal, and the need of more
thorough organization is being mani
tested. Mrs. Bye was elected custodian
OF temperance literature. She will be
at the Central rooms Monday and Thurs
day afternoons to distribute literature
among the ladies, who will disseminate
1t among those who need it most.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

The Misses McDermOtt, of Lake City,
are the guests of friends here.
A. NJ. Bailey, of Washburn, Crosby &
Co., went to Chicago last night.
Mrs. Thomas Law, of Portland. Me
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Isaac Kenney.
Mai. w. l.. Lincoln and wife are the
guests of Mrs. j. ID. Blake, Mt. Curve
avenue.
Mrs. II. E. Park, 100 Hawthorne av-
enue, entertained company at tea YES
terday.
Harry Bradford, the genial travelling
agent of the Niagara Falls Short line, is
in the city.
i Hon. f. Buehert, one of the leading
brewers of Milwaukee, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton, 931 Nicollet ave-
nue., gave one of their pleasant parties
last evening.
Mrs. Col Aldrich, IS South Ninth
street, entertained number of friends
at tea yesterday evening.
Mrs. w. Fl, futile, 1116 Portland ave-
nue., entertained a number of lady
friends yesterday afternoon.
Hugh Mcbride, of Des Moines. Ia. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Ser
rim, of the Northeast division.
Mrs. II. ID. Denison, of Syracuse. ILL.,.
and Mrs. w. E. Gibson, of Aurora, ILL.,
are visiting friends in the city.
Marshal Booth and wife, of the Saliva
ton army. left last night for Council
Bluffs. They were, accompanied by
Brigade Major Evans, Staff Captains
ASpinwall, Miles, Burrows and Hall.
Private Secretary Jones, and Walsh, the
converted minstrel.
Miss Florence A. GetZ, daughter of G..
GetZ, and Estell Summerl, of the com
mission firm of GetZ, Summerl d Co.
were married last night at the residence
of the brides parents, II Grove Place.
The ceremony was performed by Dr.. G..
A. Van Anda, assisted by Rev. Trabert.
in the presence of large company of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. SunlSnerl left on
an evening train for an extended East
ern tour.
At THE HOTELS.
B. S. Ball is in Washington.
James NoXon, of Winona, is at the St.
James.
F. NJ. ingalls,, of LIE Seuer, is at the
National.
II. NJ. Volkman, of Milbank, Oak, is
at the Clark house.
AT the Nicollet: Oh. Havill, Brain
crd; Miss A. Faribault, Faribault; H.
Carey, Jamestown; J. d. Mendenhall,
Duluth; Frank Wachholtz and wife,
Glencoe; G. g. Mead, Sank Rapids.
At the West: F.; E. Briggs, Moor
head; George B: Shaw, Eau Claire
Bishop j. M. Walden, Chattanooga,
Tenn; ii. II. Carson and wife, Sioux
Falls; DR.. Hale and wife, Washington,
ID. c.; l.. A. Moore, Mankato; }. f. Nc
Chesney and family, Aberdeen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
REORGANIZATION.
The Democrats Likely to Tackle
the Park Board Next.

the Park Board Next.
The Democratic members of the board
of park commissioners held conference
yesterday afternoon at the office of
Mayor AmeS. What TRANSFERRED was
not divulged, but there were many
rumOrs afoat as to what course was de-
cided upon. From various sources it
was learned that there is to be some
thing OF Il reorganization in the appoint
mcntS of the board. 1t was stated
that the Office of general superin-
tendent of parks is to be created
to take the place of the present Superin-
tendent. III is surIniSed also that there
will be two superintendent under him,
one to take charge of the grading, boule-
Varding, ETC., the other to have
supervision over the landscape
gardening, tree planting, etc.
This work has heretofore been under
the charge of "bosSeS'' with gangs of
men. 1t is likely, too, that the recon-
mendationS of the committee on
police will be carried out in the crea-
ZION of force of park police under the
charge of Il superintendent, while PreSi-
dent Loring made application to the
police commission Tor a detail of
mounted and foot patrolmen for the
force will render it practically imposSi-
bic to comply with the request.
Eleven of the fifteen members or the
board are Democrats, and it is altogether
likely that they will control the appoint
menJS. Three of the Democrats were
absent from the caucus yesterday,
but it is presumed that they will ac-
cord with whatever decision was
arrived at. There are one OF two candi-
dates already mentioned. Frank l..
Van Dusen Is prominently spoken of
for general superintendent, and is said
to be well qualified by experience. The
salary paid Superintendent Berry at
present is $500, but it will
probably be reduced to the
more modest figures of $500. John
Landberg, the late lieutenant colonel
of police, will probably be Il candidate
for appointment as superintendent of
park police, and there may be others
when the office is created
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13

sion men will meet tomorrow at the
minneapolis ball park and show the
league team how to play ball. They an
nounce the game as ''fOr the benefit of
the arnica fund" and style it ''the first
annual grief" There is something par
tlcularly true in the statement that 1.-THE
trouble will begin at 80
AS long as the Republicans have de-
Vlsed ways and means for providing for
thelr partisans who were lost with the
outgoing administration, the Democrats
might Just as well, through the park
commission, provide for their partisans
VINO were left by means of Republican
police commission.
III IS rather strange that, though in a
city famous for its matches, the Mime
apolis team found the Oshkosh sluggers
matchless.
An evening paper should send a
representative to the Press club rooms
occasionally, and while the cards are be-
ing shutlied he would have an OppOr-
tuhlty OF learning the age of the antedi-
iuVian chestnut it last night worked off
III the shape of u poker story.
"A wheelbarrow which stamps name
on the sidewalk is the latest advertising
medium.
Health Officer Kilvington is prosecut-
ing the VlOlatorS of the health ordi-
nances vigorously, and Judge Bailey is
sustaining him.
;. Inc man who was attacked by heart
diSease while half way up a telegraph
pole was not badly hurt, 1t appears, but
1t. was mighty poor place to be taken
sick.
Some take the recent doings of the
police commission as an indication that
the PillSburys are still in politics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
THU METHODIST BISHOPS.
What They Will Do While in
Minneapolis.


The board of bishops of the Method
list Episcopal church convened yester-
day morning at the residence of Bishop
Foss. All of the bishops were present
save DR.. Ninde, who is in Europe, ell
route home from India. The board will
hold daily sessions, the final adjourn
ment to be made next Wednesday. Their
meetings are private, and the general
subjects to be discussed are reports from
each member of the status of church
work in his district and of the last con-
ferenceS, and the assignment of confer
ences for the coming year, the latter
being far the most important business
before them. A reception in honor of
the bishops will be given at the Henne-
pin avenue church this evening. On
Monday afternoon reception will be
rendered the board by the faculty and
students of Hamline III the university
chapel, at which time addresses will
be made by Bishops Foster and
Merrill. On Tuesday evening public
meeting will be held at the Hennepin
avenue church, when the suiect of edu-
cation will be discussed by Bishops
Warren and Mallalieu. On "Wednesday
evening a missionary meeting will be
held in Hennepin avenue church, when
the foreign mission work of the church
will be considered. On Sunday the
leading Methodist pulpits in st. Paul
and Minneapolis will be filled by the
distinguished divineS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
Nicollet Avenue Illumination.

AT the meeting of the Nicollet Avenue
Illuminating association last evening
plans for lighting the city during the
coming exposition were discussed at
some length, but no definite action was
taken, and the matter was left in the
hands OF the executive committee. The
report OF the treasurer of the executive
committee showed that there was a bal
ance of S447.41 on hand, with no debts
The following gentlemen were elected
the executive committee for the present
season: j. w. Field, j. III. Dorner, H..
ii. Mallory, M. A. Paulson, Max Segel-
baum, A. DemOnd and John r. Ever
hard. William Regain and Ii. K. Nc
Clelland were nominated, but declined
to serve. 1t is estimated that the cost
OF illumination this year will be i'll the
neighborhood of 5000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
DON'T WANT THE KNIGHTS.
The Millcrs Favor the Plan, But
Some Dislike the ORGANIZATION.

a secret meeting of the millers was
held at the chamber of commerce yes
terday to consider the plans submitted
by the Knights Of Labor to run the
cooper shops. y committee reported
the proposition of the cOopers, which
was ST cents Il barrel, based on the pres
ent prices of stocks, with a sliding scale
of prices TO be paid hereafter, depend
ing on the fluctuations of stocks. 1t
was evident that Il majority of the mill
erS favored some plan by which they
could meet the cooperS half way, and
yet at the same time certain millerS re-
Sented the position of the coOperS in
turning over the affair to the Knights of
Labor. One miller, the head of a promi-
nent firm, said he was disposed to ar
range satisfactory schedule with the
c0opers, but he did not like the idea of
dealing directly with the Knights. No
agreement was reached, and it is under
stood the millerS will present a counter
proposition.
y statement was made in certain
trade paper that the coOperS already re-
gret having called the Knights to their
aid. This was shown 10 a leading cooper
official and received his indignant de-
NAL. He was of the opinion that the
matter would be finally arranged OH II
mutually satisfactory basis, and that
enough millerS were on record i'll the
matter to insure its ultimate success.